THE REIGNING ALL-Ireland, Connacht and Galway senior club football champions Corofin survived a huge scare in the defence of their title last night when they rescued a draw in their county quarter-final tie.
Clashing against near neighbours Tuam Stars, Corofin hit the last three points of the game to rescue a 1-8 to 0-11 draw in the match played in Tuam Stadium.
Corofin, who triumphed in Croke Park last St Patrick’s Day, were ahead 0-6 to 0-5 at the break before conceding a second-half goal that put them under huge pressure.
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Galway senior Gary O’Donnell raised the green flag and Tuam Stars, who lost county senior finals in 2011 and 2012, were ahead 1-8 to 0-8 as they closed in on a potentially major victory.
But Corofin launched a fightback to keep their interest in this year’s championship alive and force a replay.
Great contest in Tuam Stadium this eve between Corofin and Tuam. Hard to put Corofin away even when they are playing poorly.
The remaining three quarter-final ties all take place today. There’s a double-header in Pearse Stadium with Leitir Mór facing Killanin at 4.30pm and Cortoon Shamrocks taking on An Cheathrú Rua at 6.15pm.
In Tuam Stadium, at 6pm there’s a last eight clash between Annaghdown and Mountbellew-Moylough.
All-Ireland champions Corofin survive major scare in Galway quarter-final
THE REIGNING ALL-Ireland, Connacht and Galway senior club football champions Corofin survived a huge scare in the defence of their title last night when they rescued a draw in their county quarter-final tie.
Clashing against near neighbours Tuam Stars, Corofin hit the last three points of the game to rescue a 1-8 to 0-11 draw in the match played in Tuam Stadium.
Corofin, who triumphed in Croke Park last St Patrick’s Day, were ahead 0-6 to 0-5 at the break before conceding a second-half goal that put them under huge pressure.
Galway senior Gary O’Donnell raised the green flag and Tuam Stars, who lost county senior finals in 2011 and 2012, were ahead 1-8 to 0-8 as they closed in on a potentially major victory.
But Corofin launched a fightback to keep their interest in this year’s championship alive and force a replay.
The remaining three quarter-final ties all take place today. There’s a double-header in Pearse Stadium with Leitir Mór facing Killanin at 4.30pm and Cortoon Shamrocks taking on An Cheathrú Rua at 6.15pm.
In Tuam Stadium, at 6pm there’s a last eight clash between Annaghdown and Mountbellew-Moylough.
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